1983 GMC SIERRA
0 recalls, 5 complaints - 2 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jan 29, 1999
TRANSMISSION HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL LEAKS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Jan 29, 1999
DASHBOARD INDICATOR FOR BATTERY CONTINUALLY MAKING NOISE.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jan 29, 1999
FRAME/BODY RAISED HIGHER THAT UNDERPINNINGS OF TRUCK, ABRUPT STOPS CAUSING FRAME TO SHIFT.
SUSPENSION
Jan 29, 1999
NOISE FROM UNDER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
May 27, 1997
Incident date: Jan 17, 1997
ENGINE COMPARTMENT OVERHEATED, CAUSING FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Fire
Technical Service Bulletins, 1983 GMC SIERRA
2 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL | 1 |
04-06-04-051F
Mar 22, 2022
073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
04-06-04-051F
Mar 22, 2022
354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, GMC SIERRA
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP96009
Opened: Jun 18, 1996 , Closed: Dec 3, 1996
FLEX FAN FAILURE
JOSEPH E. WALLEN OF AMDURSKY, PELKY, FENNELL & WALLEN, P.C., REPRESENTING MR. BRADFORD BUTLER, PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER THE FLEX FAN BLADES (PART NUMBER 336032) MANUFACTURED BY CANADIAN FRAM ARE ALLEGED DEFECTIVE WITHIN THE MEANING OF 49 U.S.C. CHAPTER 301.MR. BUTLER WAS SERIOUS ... Read more
GMC SIERRA - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GMC SIERRA across all model years (1988, 2016).
130
Total Recalls
4,904
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
344
Reported Crashes
81
Reported Fires
28
Reported Deaths
GMC SIERRA - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 77 | View |
| 2016 | 2 | 8 | View |
| 2015 | 6 | 67 | View |
| 2014 | 12 | 132 | View |
| 2013 | 3 | 46 | View |
| 2012 | 2 | 46 | View |
| 2011 | 2 | 67 | View |
| 2010 | 1 | 43 | View |
| 2009 | 1 | 48 | View |
| 2008 | 2 | 84 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 71 | View |
| 2006 | 6 | 65 | View |
| 2005 | 11 | 152 | View |
| 2004 | 10 | 224 | View |
| 2003 | 9 | 248 | View |
| 2002 | 7 | 291 | View |
| 2001 | 7 | 333 | View |
| 2000 | 12 | 557 | View |
| 1999 | 9 | 721 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 230 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 302 | View |
| 1996 | 2 | 310 | View |
| 1995 | 6 | 327 | View |
| 1994 | 3 | 221 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 109 | View |
| 1992 | 4 | 33 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 12 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 30 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 22 | View |
| 1988 | 2 | 6 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1983 (current) | 0 | 5 | |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1977 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | View |